But it would be wrong to assume the 9-year-old character is transitioning or is gay.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Does Mark see himself as a girl?SARA GILBERT:He doesnt.
Thats something that got out in the press thats not true.
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Hes not a transgender character.
Hes a little boy.
Hes based on a few kids in my life that are boys who dress in more traditionally feminine clothing.
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How much do you address his desire to wear girls clothing?There is an episode that addresses it.
He dresses that way throughout the show, but theres one episode that focuses on it more heavily.
We did a lot of research because we wanted to confirm and do it properly.
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This character is not transgender.
What made you want to create this character?It represents the world.
We can do it through the dynamics of the family.
I know kids like that and it seemed like a great character.
One kid in particular that I know is so sweet, funny, charming, and great.
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